Creative Studio Manager, NYC

At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you’ll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives. This role is located on-site at our New York office; qualified applicants must live within commuting distance and should expect to be in the office 5 days per week.

About BPM

BPM — short for Bureau of Psychoacoustic Messaging — is the newly formed in-house creative engine for Sonos. The team behind brand campaigns, social content, and cultural moments that bring the Sonos listening experience to life. We move fast, think culturally, and care as much about how something feels as how it looks. We're opening a new creative studio and performance space in SoHo, where we'll invite artists in for live performances, listening sessions, and film screenings.

Responsibilities

• Space & Operations
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of both floors including the creative team workspace, conference room, kitchenette, and performance space
  • Manage vendor relationships, facilities maintenance, and supply inventory
  • Ensure the space always reflects the Sonos brand at the highest level
• Artist & Talent Relations
  • Coordinate incoming artist performances and residencies end-to-end — booking, hospitality, technical setup, and post-visit follow-up
  • Serve as a point of contact for visiting talent and their teams
  • Assist the Sonos Radio Principle Curation Manager and the Global Events and Operation Manager in building and maintaining relationships with artist managers, labels, and booking agents
• Influencer & Brand Partnerships
  • Manage influencer visit logistics including product demos, content creation needs, and brand experience flow
  • Collaborate with marketing on activations and social content opportunities within the space
• Team Support
  • Support the on-site creative team with workspace needs, conference room scheduling, and day-to-day office operations
  • Foster a studio culture that feels both productive and inspired
• Technical Oversight
  • Assist Workplace tech counterpart as needed in maintaining and troubleshooting all Sonos audio equipment throughout the space
  • Ensure sound systems are performance-ready at all times

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree
• Experience
  • 2+ years experience in a creative, production, or studio operations role
  • Experience working within a creative team — agency, in-house brand studio, design firm, photo/video production
  • Project management or production coordination background
• Core Skills
  • Project management — tracking timelines, deliverables, budgets, and multiple concurrent projects
  • Organization & multitasking — juggling schedules, resources, and competing priorities across a creative team
  • Communication — liaising between creatives, clients/stakeholders, vendors, and leadership
  • Visitor/vendor coordination — booking influencers, press, photographers, stylists, printers, contractors, etc.
  • Software proficiency — Google Creative Suite, Google Sheets, Google Calendar and Google Docs especially, Adobe Creative tools, Figma
• Studio-specific knowledge
  • Understanding of creative workflows (design, photo/video production, content creation)
  • Familiarity with production logistics — studio space booking, equipment/gear management, shoot scheduling
  • Proficient understanding of contracts, licensing, or rights management (for photo/video-heavy studios)
• Soft Skills
  • Problem-solving under tight deadlines
  • Calm, adaptable demeanor — studio environments are fast-paced and can shift last-minute
  • Strong interpersonal skills — often the connective tissue between creative directors, clients, and support staff
  • Discretion/professionalism, especially in studios working with high-profile clients or talent
  • Comfort with a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment typical of NYC's creative/agency/fashion/media industries
  • May require flexibility for early morning or evening shoot schedules
  • Networking/vendor relationships within the NYC creative scene can be a plus (studio rental spaces, freelance talent pools, printers, etc.)

Pay

The base pay range for this role based on geographic location is $85,000 to $106,400. The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, qualifications, and experience. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low-cost markets may be compensated at the lower end.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• Open Time Off policy (OTO) with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
• Short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits to support holistic well-being
• Generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD

Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or other forms of compensation remain in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.